Robber Blotter, March 21-27, 2011

Posted: March 30, 2011 - 11:10pm

■ March 23. 6519 University Ave. 1:51 a.m. A 31-year-old man reported being held at gunpoint near a Stripes Convenience store. A patrol officer later located and arrested the following suspects on charges of aggravated robbery and organized crime: Jason Bell, 29, Derek Reed, 36, and Steven Hatley, 23.

■ March 26. 2900 Avenue L. 10 p.m. A suspect carjacked a silver and gray 2003 Yamaha motorcycle after spraying a 49-year-old man in the face with pepper spray. The suspect left his victim lying on the ground in pain.

■ March 26. 5052 Frankford Ave. 11 p.m. Two suspects robbed an Arby’s at gunpoint. The suspects forced two employees into a freezer after forcing the manager to open the safe and give them money. The suspects were described as Hispanic men weighing about 160 pounds each. One was about 5 feet 9 inches tall and the other was about 5 feet 8 inches tall.

■ March 27. 2226 19th St. 11:35 a.m. A female employee reported two suspects threw rocks at her and threatened her while leaving the Dollar General store with several stolen items, including Cover Girl Powder Puff, mascara and Q-tips.

All information was compiled from Lubbock police reports. To report information about these robberies or other crimes in Lubbock County, call Crime Line at 741-1000, email tips and photos atlubbockonline.com or send text tips and the letters “LBKTIPS” to 274637 (CRIMES).

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